Graduate Option in Electronics Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

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1 Introduction Graduate Option in Electronics Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez This document defines the Electronics Option in the Electrical Engineering Graduate Program at UPRM. The purpose of the document is to provide a description of the option and its associated research and to guide the graduate students in the preparation of their programs of study. Description of the Area and Research Facilities The Electronics Area of the ECE Department encompasses course offerings along with fundamental and applied research that embrace contemporary topics such as solid state electronics, analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design. Modern laboratories and computer equipment are available to support both teaching and research activities in these areas, preparing the graduate students for design and development activities at either the academic or industrial level. The research interests of the ECE Department electronics faculty fall into diverse areas, many of them corresponding to interdisciplinary categories. Examples of this diversity include electronic design automation, embedded systems, low-voltage/low-power IC design, programmable ICs, rapid systems prototyping, and advanced computer architectures, among others Research infrastructure for the Electronics Area includes three main laboratories: Integrated Circuit Design Laboratory (ICDL) ICDL supports senior and graduate level activities in the design and testing of analog, digital, and mixed-signal integrated circuits and systems. It provides industry-grade software tools, such as CADENCE, for the design entry and validation of integrated circuits in bipolar and MOS technologies. Rapid Systems Prototyping Laboratory (RASP) The RASP Laboratory supports graduate level activities in the field of rapid prototyping digital and mixed-signal electronic systems. Electronic Testing and Characterization Laboratory (ETC) The ETC Laboratory supports graduate level activities associated with the integration of hardware setups and software algorithms to automate the tasks of testing and characterizing electronic devices and circuits. Academic Background Students entering the program must have the following background: Microprocessors INEL 4206 Combinational and Sequential Logic Design INEL 4205 Electronics I & II INEL 4201 & INEL 4202 Programming Languages INGE 3016

2 Differential Equations MATE 4009 Probability and Statistics ININ 4010 Applicants without the proper preparation in any of these areas will be recommended by the Department s Graduate Committee to take appropriate remedial courses. Academic Requirements: The academic requirements of the Electronics Option in the Electrical Engineering Graduate Program can be categorized: Technical Interest Area Courses represent the major research thrusts in Electronics (refer to next page); every student must aprove at least 2 courses in a single interest area Technical Elective Courses any technical interest area course outside of the technical interest area selected by the student Elective Courses any course outside the technical interest area courses Advanced Math Courses - includes all 5000 level math courses and above Doctoral Course - INEL 8295 Advanced Topics in Electronics Doctoral Seminar INEL 8998, student must register every sesmeter Thesis or Project Table 1. summarizes the degree requirements for the different graduate programs. Table 1. Degree Requirements for the Electronics Option Degree Ph.D. Master of Master of Engineering Science Plan I Plan II Plan III Course Type Total Credits Total Credits Total Credits Total Credits Technical Interest Area Technical Electives Electives Advanced math courses Doctoral course Doctoral seminar Thesis or project Total * Students seeking a M.E. Plan II must pass an oral examination on their project. ** Students seeking a Ph.D pass the Qualifying Exam and the Comprehensive Exam, and successfully defend their dissertation. *** All graduate students are allowed to take up to nine (9) credits in 5000 level courses.

3 Technical Interest Area Courses: The Electronics Option in the Electrical Engineering Graduate Program is organized into 3 technical interest groups. 1. Computer and Embedded Systems INEL 6009 Computer System Architecture INEL 6048 Advanced Microprocessor Interfacing INEL 6506 Network Performance Analysis INEL 6050 Advanced Digital Signal Processing Algorithms ICOM 5026 Computer Networks 2. Electronic Design and Applications INEL 60XX Analog Integrated Circuit Design INEL 6615 Active Microwave Circuits INEL 5265 Analog Integrated Circuit Design INEL 5205 Instrumentation INEL 5207 Design with Op-Amps and Analog ICs 3. VLSI Systems and Digital Design INEL 6079 Advanced IC Design Techniques INEL 6080 VLSI Systems Design INEL 5206 Digital System Design Course Schedule*: Table 2. Preliminary Course Offering years Course S-16 F-16 S-17 F-17 S-18 F-18 S-19 F-19 S-10 F-10 INEL 5265 x x x x x INEL 5205 x x x x x INEL 5206 x x x x x INEL 5207 x x x x x INEL 52xx x x x x x INEL 5209 INEL 6009 x x x x x INEL 6085 x x x x x INEL 6080 x x x INEL 6079 x x x x INEL 60xx x x x INEL 6048 x x x x INEL 8295 x x x *The projected course offereing is not guaranteed; it will depend on the availability of the resources. Please verify with the area coordinator for up to date information.

4 Course Sequence Samples: All graduate students must submit a program of study before registering for a second semester. Also, note that students must present their dissertation, thesis or project proposal before registering on Doctoral Dissertation, Master Thesis or Master Project for a third time. Students entering the doctoral program with a B.S. degree must take the qualifying exam by the end of their second year; those entering the program with a M.S. degree must take the qualifying exam by the end of their first year Sample course sequences for M.S. and Ph. D. students admitted with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering are shown below for illustration purposes. Please note that the student program of study is flexible and is designed taking into account the student interests, the project or research requirements and the guidance from the student graduate advisor. Table 3. M.S. Course Sequence First Semester Course Credits INEL 5XXX Elective Course 3 Second Semester INEL 5XXX Elective Course 3 INEL 6046 Master s Thesis 3 Third Semester INEL 5XXX Technical Elective Course 3 INEL 6046 Master s Thesis 3 Fourth Semester INEL 6046 Master s Tesis 0

5 Table 4. Ph.D. Course Sequence First Semester Course Credits INEL 5XXX Elective Course 3 Second Semester MATE 5XXX Elective in Advanced Math 3 Third Semester INEL 8295 Advanced Topics in Electronics 3 INEL 5XXX Elective Course 3 Fourth Semester INEL 8295 Advanced Topics in Electronics 3 MATE 5XXX Elective in Advanced Math 3 Qualifying Exam Fifth Semester Sixth Semester Comprehensive Exam Seventh Semester Eighth Semester INEL 8998 Doctoral Seminar 1 Total 4

6 Table 4. Ph.D. Course Sequence (after M.S.) First Semester Course Credits INEL 8295 Advanced Topics in Electronics 3 MATE 5XXX Elective in Advanced Math 3 INEL XXXX Technical Elective Course 3 Second Semester INEL 8295 Advanced Topics in Electronics 3 MATE 5XXX Elective in Advanced Math 3 INEL XXXX Technical Elective Course 3 Qualifying Exam Third Semester Fourth Semester Comprehensive Exam Fifth Semester Sixth Semester INEL 8998 Doctoral Seminar 1 Total 4

7 Faculty The list below includes the names, contact information, and research interest of the profesors asociated with the Electronics Option on the ECE Department. Dr. Omayra Ducoudray, Associate Professor Office: S-611 Phone: (787) Ext Home Page: Research Interests Low-voltage, Low-power Analog and Mixed-signal Systems Mixed Signal Testing BIST Dr. Manuel Jiménez, Professor Office: S-222B Phone: (787) Ext Home Page: Low-power Digital Circuit Design CAD Tools for VLSI Physical Design Automation Microprocessors & Embedded Systems Rapid System Prototyping Dr. Rogelio Palomera, Professor Office: S-414 Phone: (787) Ext Home Page: Analog VLSI Linear and Non-linear Electronic Circuits Fuzzy Systems Dr. Guillermo Serrano, Associate Professor Office: S-509 Phone: (787) Ext Home Page: Analog and mixed-signal circuit design Sub-threshold design Floating-gate transistors

8 Dr. Manuel Toledo, Associate Professor Office: S-703 Phone: (787) Ext Home Page: Computer vision applications Embedded systems and instrumentation Adaptive optics Dr. Isidoro Couvertier, Assistant Professor Office: S-215 Phone: (787) Ext Home Page: Computer Networks Engineering Education